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Microenterprise Loan Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (10 Jul 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: There is no need to worry, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, as I will get through the amendments as quickly as possible. I will speak to all of the amendments if necessary because all the surviving amendments deal with the same issue, the governance of the micro finance fund. Section 12 deals with the governance. During the debate with the Minister on Committee Stage I asked him what would be the...

Microenterprise Loan Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (10 Jul 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: The significant point here is the issue of governance of Microfinance Ireland.

Microenterprise Loan Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (10 Jul 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: I move amendment No. 4: In page 9, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following: "(4) The chairperson and board of directors of the subsidiary will be appointed by the Minister.". Roughly the same points apply in this regard. On Committee Stage, the point was made well that the regulatory impact analysis indicated the chairman of the Social Finance Foundation subsidiary would be appointed...

Written Answers — Banks Recapitalisation: Banks Recapitalisation (5 Jul 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has secured a commitment from the European Council that any agreement on ESM funds being used to directly recapitalise banks would be applied retrospectively to Irish bank recapitalisations and if so to which recapitalisations and on what terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32755/12]

Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (4 Jul 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the saving to the public sector pay bill if all public service pay was capped at €100,000. [32369/12]

Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (4 Jul 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide, in a tabular form, the number of instances that each Department has submitted to him a request and/or business case for an increased pay level for a public servant, advisor or commercial State company CEO. [32379/12]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (4 Jul 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools in counties Cavan and Monaghan that are above the recommended pupil teacher ratio at both primary and second level; if he will provide the details of schools above the recommended pupil teacher ratio for each of the past five years in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (4 Jul 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of prefabs in use in both primary and secondary schools in counties Cavan and Monaghan; if he will provide the details of the number of prefabs in use in both primary and secondary schools in counties Cavan and Monaghan in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32651/12]

Written Answers — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (4 Jul 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons that were in receipt of rent allowance in Counties Cavan and Monaghan before changes were made to the scheme; the number of persons in receipt of rent allowance in Counties Cavan and Monaghan; the number of persons in Counties Cavan and Monaghan affected by the change; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Údarás na Gaeltachta: Údarás na Gaeltachta (4 Jul 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 147: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta maidir leis an monarcha i gCill Chiaráin, Contae na Gaillimhe, darb ainm Arramara Teoranta, agus leis na líomhaintí atá ann gur tharla gadaíocht sa chuideachta cúpla bliain ó shin, ar tharla imscrúdú faoi na líomhaintí sin; ar cuireadh na líomhaintí sin in iúl do na Gardaí; murar cuireadh in iúl amhlaidh iad,...

Industrial Relations (Amendment)(No.3): Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (4 Jul 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: I move amendment No. 20: In page 20, lines 32 and 33, to delete "but does not include" and substitute "including". It is important to cite the full subsection, which is an important part of the legislation as well as its most controversial. It is the part of the Bill with which most of the Deputies present have difficulty, as it will have the greatest negative effect on those who can least...

Industrial Relations (Amendment)(No.3): Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (4 Jul 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: The amendment also seeks to substitute a word. The phrase "and substitute "including"." is used. Does this make a difference to the question to be put?

Industrial Relations (Amendment)(No.3): Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (4 Jul 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Given that this Bill, as it stands, will have a material negative effect on hundreds of thousands of working poor in the State and take money from their pockets, and that we are told there is now soul searching in the Labour Party and there are new advocates in the party standing up for the working poor, I ask that we vote by means other than electronic means.

Industrial Relations (Amendment)(No.3): Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (4 Jul 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: I move amendment No. 10: In page 12, line 12, to delete "24 months" and substitute "12 months". These amendments address the maximum duration for a derogation under the inability to pay clause. The issue was discussed on Committee Stage but needs to be discussed again. There is no doubt that the small business sector is in major difficulty and that the Government needs to do all it can to...

Industrial Relations (Amendment)(No.3): Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (4 Jul 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: I move amendment No. 11: In page 12, line 24, to delete "24 months" and substitute "12 months".

Industrial Relations (Amendment)(No.3): Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (4 Jul 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: I move amendment No. 12: In page 13, line 5, after "business" to insert the following: ", including information on payments to directors and companies associated with directors over the previous 3 years,". This amendment relates to the ability of employers to seek exemptions. As previously stated, it is necessary on occasion for businesses which are severely hard pressed and which have an...

Industrial Relations (Amendment)(No.3): Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (4 Jul 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: I take the Minister's point but the Bill states: An application under subsection (4) shall be accompanied by— (a) a current tax clearance certificate. It makes a specific determination that the tax clearance certificate is required. It is always of interest to the State that taxes are in order. It also refers to "such information, particulars and documentation as the Court may reasonably...

Industrial Relations (Amendment)(No.3): Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (4 Jul 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: I move amendment No. 13: In page 17, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following: "(i) maintaining of fair and sustainable rates of remuneration appropriate to the sector in question;". Section 41A(3) states: "When carrying out a review under subsection (1), the Court shall have regard to the following". My understanding was that the aim of legislation was to maintain a fair and...

Industrial Relations (Amendment)(No.3): Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (4 Jul 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: I move amendment No. 14: In page 17, lines 44 and 45, to delete all words from and including "and" in line 44 down to and including "so," in line 45.

Industrial Relations (Amendment)(No.3): Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (4 Jul 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: I move amendment No. 15: In page 17, lines 48 to 50, to delete all words from and including "or" in line 48 down to and including "recommendation," in line 50.